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Explore/Basketball

Medicine Ball Overhead Throw

Also called Backward med ball toss, Scoop toss

OtherCompoundEasy to learn
Front
Back
Primary Secondary

Works

Glutes, Hamstrings

Also upper back & lats, quads

You need

Medicine ball

Medicine ball setup →
How to do itPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Hold the ball low between your legs
  2. 2Explode up and throw it back over your head
  3. 3Throw with the hips, not the arms

Most common mistake

Throwing with the arms instead of driving with the hips.

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For basketball
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Research
66
Published rubric
Lifters
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0/10 ratings
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Why research scores it 66
Transfer · 45%4/5
Injury protection · 30%2/5
Practicality · 25%5/5
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  • SLateral BoundBodyweight
  • ASingle-Leg Calf RaiseDumbbell
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